The Freedom Theatre Acting Students open their new production called Fragments of Palestine on 20 July at 14.00. The play consists of stories gathered, written and performed by the students.
A wedding that becomes a tragic exodus of dispossession, occupation and oppression. Facing an ultra-organised enemy the resistance hides and acts in the most unthinkable places. Funeral of a martyr who refuses to be buried. A concrete wall and electric fences that strangle the mountains. Children born to die for freedom. The normality of an absurd life in a refugee camp. Love at curfew hours and late night dreams about the sea.
Fragments of Palestine is an attempt to bridge the gap between life and art. Utilising primarily physical means, the picture goes beyond the verbal narrative. The cry of the individual is expressed through a universal language.
Directed by:
Nabeel Al Raee
Choreography:
Camilla Bakken
Artistic Supervision:
Juliano Mer Khamis
Students/actors:
Adel Massarwah
Batool Taleb
Moe’men Switat
Eyad Hoorani
Mariam Abu Khaled
Faisal Abu Al Haija
Haroon Abu Arrah
Qais Al Sa’di
Rami Awni
Shows at The Freedom Theatre are scheduled for:
20.7.2009 at 14.00
21.7.2009 at 12.00
22.7.2009 at 17.00
24.7.2009 at 18.00
27.7.2009 at 17.00
29.7.2009 at 17.00
The play forms part of our first Theatre Festival for children and youth, organised in Jenin this summer. In addition, the show will tour in Germany during September and October. For more information, contact us at [email protected].
The production is supported by ArtAction, SIDA and UNFPA.
